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Hello lovelies,

It's been an intense six months, and we are so ready for QUEER JOY. We're not holding an official member drive this year, but as you likely know already: our existence continues to be tenuous, and it's your memberships & donations that keep us afloat. Pride month is an amazing time to join us, with mixers, movies, makeouts and of course playtime! And next month holds the return of the infamous Saints & Sinners skrip pop-up, which you have to be a member to attend.

Upcoming events (scroll down for full invites):

- This Thur 6.5 - Taste The Rainbow: community social ($0-10, open to non-members) - For all things HoS, start here! We're taking extra time at both Rainbow & Lip Service this month to welcome new members to the fold, hold social games, and answer all your questions about how this whole thing works.

- Next Fri 6.13 - Lip Service: pansexual makeout party ($0-25, members only) - next level of stepping into a FUN lifestyle for all genders and orientations. Low stakes, lots of fun. And yes, you can just stick to kissing your partner...but you'll probably have more fun if you step out of your comfort zone. Spin that bottle or stack that Jenga, and see what happens.

- Next Sat 6.14 day - Brooklyn Pride! A huge festival stretching along 5th Avenue in Park Slope, just around the corner from the loft. You'll find us right at the start, at Union St. We're bringing a photo booth backdrop, so come selfie in your rainbow best. We're also bringing some fabulous party & festival wear, so if you don't know what to wear, hit us up first. Please let us know if you may want to volunteer to hang with us a bit (we'll have drinks & snacks for everyone who does this). It's also a great time to chat to us about events you may want to see us host, or your own events you may want to see happen here.

- Next Sat 6.14 eve - Open house & Renegade Pride ($0 / by donation, open to all) - starting at 6pm, we'll keep the Loft open to our big queer HoS family. Have a drink, curl up on a comfy couch, bring friends and games, order food. All groups welcome: we'd love to cross-pollinate with other BK rainbow folk! As the sun sets, we'll turn up the dance tunes for our annual Renegade Pride queer dance party. No fees, but we could really use your donations -- the membership portal has the option to donate in advance, and we'll collect more at the door.

- Sat 6.21 - G&S returns with their annual Sea Creature Stomp brass band party! Details TK, as bands are being confirmed.

- Sun 6.22 - Sinema Club: exploring gender & sexuality on screen ($0-10, open to non-members) - for Pride month, we'll be watching one of the first truly joyful gay movies to hit the mainstream: The Birdcage (1996). It's not without cracks that have shown with time, but it has held up remarkably well, in no small part due to the sparkling performances by the genius combo of Robin Williams and Nathan Lane.

- Fri 6.27 - Dark DecaDance ($0-20, open to non-members) - a queer-forward goth dance & kink party...because sometimes we prefer black to rainbow. All shades welcome, as always, but we're officially making it a pastel goth theme for Pride.

- Sat 6.28 - Countdown: pansexual play party ($0-50, members only) - it all culminates here, at the most wholesome play party in town. We have to start a bit later this month due to an earlier booking, but there was no way we were going to skip Pride month Countdown!

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Please reserve tickets in advance! It helps us plan entertainment, staff and supplies. Friend with Benefits level+ members can even retain credit for any unused tickets and roll them over to another event (please email to request rollover). If you want to upgrade levels: https://bit.ly/4bsZAKQ
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Cheers,

Miss Scorpio
http://www.houseofscorpio.com

One-time donations: https://www.paypal.me/geminiandscorpio or https://www.venmo.com/gemini-scorpio
Monthly donations & HoS event access: http://www.houseofscorpio.com/membership.html
HoS FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/259688232814
Miss S on Fetlife: http://fetlife.com/users/680639

G&S regular events & list: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com
Instagram: http://instagram.com/houseof_scorpio | http://instagram.com/gemini_scorpio
Bluesky: @gemini-scorpio | Twitter: @gemini_scorpio

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DEAR PRESS,
We love you, but please don't list HoS events without checking with us. ~ xo, Miss S
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THUR 6.5: PRIDE KICK-OFF + HoS INTRO...START HERE!
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House of Scorpio
presents

Taste The Rainbow: sex-positive kinky poly LGBTQ+ mixer

Thursday June 5, 7pm-12am, 21+ (25+ suggested)
For existing & prospective HoS members; members: $0 / non-members: $10
Gemini & Scorpio Loft, 267 Douglass St, 3rd fl (ADA accessible)

Official info & house rules: http://www.houseofscorpio.com/events.html
Memberships & tix: http://www.houseofscorpio.com/membership.html (log in for member tix)

FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/1517267992582751
FL: https://fetlife.com/events/1785313
PL: https://plra.io/m/taste-the-rainbow-sex-positive-kinky-poly-lgbtq-359
Socials: @houseof_scorpio [producer] @gemini_scorpio [venue] #houseofscorpio

We get asked all the time how people can join HoS if they are shy, don't have like-minded friends, lack PALs for play parties, have no idea how this whole thing works, don't feel like jumping into sexy activity but want to connect to open-minded humans, etc. This party is the answer!

Calling all LGBTQIA+, poly, kink, swinger and other "alternative" dating/sex/gender-aligned humans and their allies. We're creating a protected and judgment-free space for connections, conversations, community, games and interactivity. This is the key HoS event open to non-members. Come meet us before you join!

For those of you new to it all: direct introductions to HoS members new and old; facilitated discussions on poly, kink and swinger lifestyles; icebreaker games to welcome you to our club.

For our regulars: a way to ease new friends into our scene; a chance to meet all the new faces you may want to kiss later; a visit with the community even if your PAL is not around.

For everyone: tabletop and social games, both risqué and plain fun; a charming host to make the introductions and explain all things HoS and sex-positive, and a cozy setting for conversations and future kisses. Our main icebreaker game, HoS Guest Bingo, runs from 7:30pm until we have a winner: get to know everyone in the room, and win a drink if you complete your bingo card.

Miss Scorpio is back hosting the mixer! Come ask her directly anything you want to know about this community. We've been building it for you for 10+ years, and hope to be here for 10+ more.

HoS rules: HoS membership, PAL and dress code not required; no prior approval required; Code of Conduct always applies; no photos except in the designated front area.

COVID safety: HoS requires proof of vaccination on file; masks encouraged; windows will be partially open for ventilation; two hospital grade UV air purifiers will cycle the air.

*Taste The Rainbow happens every first Thursday of the month except when a month starts on Friday (otherwise it would end up the night before Lip Service).

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FRI 6.13: MAKEOUT PARTY
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House of Scorpio
presents

Lip Service: pansexual makeout party

Fri June 13*, 9pm-2am, 21+ (25+ suggested), HoS members only**
$0-25 depending on membership level
Gemini & Scorpio Loft, 267 Douglass St, 3rd fl (ADA accessible)

Official info & house rules: http://www.houseofscorpio.com/events.html
Memberships & tix: http://www.houseofscorpio.com/membership.html (log in to buy)

FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/1129383519233714
FL: https://fetlife.com/events/1785319
PL: https://plra.io/m/lip-service-pansexual-kissing-and-cocktails-party-373
Socials: @gemini_scorpio #houseofscorpio

Bring your luscious lips (yours and your PAL's), and join us for lubricating libations and naughty games with sexy friends and intriguing strangers. Bring toys & games to share (blindfolds? rope? sexy dice?).

Feeling shy or wanting to meet new folks? Come early! Meet our founder, Miss Scorpio. Between 9-10:30pm, Miss S is there to introduce new members to old timers, explain how the whole HoS thing works, and generally make a delightful fuss over your presence.

Think of our makeout parties as R-rated community mixers--a place to get to know your fellow kinksters, introduce a partner to a more playful lifestyle, and maybe even find a future PAL--before attending the more naughty play parties. It's also a way for us to vet you in person for those parties; talk to us at the event.

Dress to be kissed: sexy and fun. Fetish attire, formalwear, lingerie, corsets, tutus and costumes always welcome...and we consider those unisex options (the more colorful and outrageous, the better). No casual or business; door person WILL turn you away -- see Code of Conduct page on our site for more details on the dress code.

*Lip Service happens on the second Friday of every month

**HoS rules: HoS membership, PAL & Dress Code required; no prior approval required; Code of Conduct always applies; no photos except in the designated front area.

COVID safety: HoS requires proof of vaccination on file; masks encouraged; two hospital grade UV air purifiers will cycle the air.

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6.14: BROOKLYN PRIDE + OPEN HOUSE + PRIDE PARTY
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Gemini & Scorpio and House of Scorpio at Brooklyn Pride

Sat 6.14, 10am-5pm, FREE, all ages
5th Ave in Park Slope from Union St to 9th St
Our booth: just past Union St side starting point

G&S and HoS Open House & Afterparty
Sat 6.14, 6-8pm chill out time, 8pm-12am dance party; FREE / by donation
Gemini & Scorpio Loft, 267 Douglass St, 3rd fl (ADA accessible)

Official Pride: https://brooklynpride.org/calendar
Official G&S: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html
Official HoS: http://www.houseofscorpio.com/events.html
Advance donations: http://www.houseofscorpio.com/membership.html

FB:
FL:
PL:
Socials: @gemini_scorpio @houseof_scorpio

G&S and HoS are rolling out the rainbow setup for Brooklyn Pride! Browse our festival, statement and party wear clothing picks, and get your Pride looks captured in our open-sky selfie photo booth.

Do you want to hang with us a bit and talk about what we do, our space and your experience here with new folks who may not know us yet? Come visit! We'll have drinks & snacks for everyone. It's also a great time to chat to us about events you may want to see us organize, or your own events you may want to host at our magic Loft.

After the street fair, everyone can join the twilight parade...then, afterparty! We'll keep the Loft open to all 6pm-12am, with dance party mode after 8pm. Bring your friends, bring your groups, order food, enjoy our big queer home.

Dress suggestions: your queerest self! Sparkly unicorns, leather daddies, LED aliens, fancy fairies, glitter glamour queens, sequin divas, kinky party monsters, neon rainbow bears...with sensible dancing shoes! This Pride is inclusive of all genders & expressions.

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SUN 6.22: MOVIE
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House of Scorpio
presents

Sinema Club: The Birdcage (1996)

Sun June 22, 7-11:30pm, 21+ (25+ suggested)
For existing & prospective HoS members*; members: $0-10 / non-members: $10 + $2 fee
Gemini & Scorpio Loft, 267 Douglass St, 3rd fl (ADA accessible)

Official info & house rules: http://www.houseofscorpio.com/events.html
Memberships & tix: http://www.houseofscorpio.com/membership.html (log in to buy)

IG: @houseof_scorpio [producer] @gemini_scorpio [venue] #houseofscorpio

The body's largest sex organ is the brain. Sinema Club stimulates yours with films that are explicitly erotic, homo-romantic, or gender-exploring -- and always thought-provoking. A rousing discussion follows; drinking is encouraged throughout, and mingling happens before, during and after: the bar lounge remains open for socializing, while the film plays in the main space. Plus: free popcorn from our vintage cart. Order in from the many restaurants around, and make it dinner and a movie.

This month's feature: The Birdcage (1996).

The all-too-familiar plot of in-laws meeting for the first time gets an LGBTQ twist when the father of the groom (Robin Williams!) runs a Miami drag club, while the father of the bride is a conservative politician. In order to make their get-together run as smoothly as possible, the groom’s dad must pretend to be straight and otherwise lie about every aspect of his happy life, especially his marriage to another man (Nathan Lane!). The film was a box office hit and marked a watershed moment for how LGBTQ protagonists were portrayed onscreen. But it’s also hilarious, fast-paced fun that celebrates being gay while skewering American conservatism.

Amuse bouche: Lesbophilia (2024). A hilarious LGBTQ black comedy short centered on sex and desire, and what you can and can’t do at a funeral. We’ll be joined afterwards for a talkback with director Michelle West and screenwriter Tennessee Martin.

Sinema Club is curated and hosted by Phil Guie-Ng (@thatphilguymovies): an inquisitive, ardent longtime film critic who is dying to tell you about movies you haven't heard of yet. As a reviewer at the website Film-Forward, his self-appointed mission was covering documentaries and features about subjects who challenged conventional attitudes about gender, masculinity, and more. When Phil isn't writing about movies, you can find him in Brooklyn taking part in protests on behalf of basic human rights.

*HoS rules: HoS membership, dress code, PAL, prior approval not required; Code of Conduct always applies; no photos except in the designated front area.

Respiratory safety: HoS requires proof of COVID vaccination on file; masks encouraged; two hospital grade UV air purifiers will cycle the air.

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FRI 6.27: MIXER & DANCE PARTY
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Gemini & Scorpio and House of Scorpio
 
present:

Dark DecaDance: pastel goth Pride edition!
 
Fri June 27*, 10pm-4am, 21+ (25+ suggested)
Open to all; HoS members: $0-20 / non-members: $15 adv, $20 door
Earlybird savings! $5 off all levels until Fri 6.20
Gemini & Scorpio Loft, 267 Douglass St, 3rd fl (ADA accessible)
 
G&S: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html
HoS: http://www.houseofscorpio.com/events.html
Tix: http://www.houseofscorpio.com/membership.html (log in for HoS member discounts)

FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/1112984127526810
FL: https://fetlife.com/events/1793602
PL: https://plra.io/m/dark-decadance-goth-dance-party-32
IG: @houseof_scorpio [producer] @gemini_scorpio [venue] #houseofscorpio

DDD is a queer-forward kink-friendly goth dance celebration, inviting all participants to let go, dance and play in our luscious private loft. We embrace all genders and sexualities and levels of darkness.
 
On decks: resident DJ Shiver has been bringing the best of darkwave, goth, industrial, and post-punk sounds since 2015. Having spun at Femme Fest LA, Defcon NYC, and co-founding clubs Dolce Vita and Physical Ruins, she continues to blend both beloved classics and the best of new dark music. She also runs Wire Trap music magazine featuring the best new darkwave and post-punk music and events.

Guest DJ: Chloe D'Cay. She is the producer of Thrills & Chills: Dark Waves & Dangerous Babes, a monthly goth cabaret, and Sunday Mourning Goth Brunch, a daytime dark dance party. She is also the owner of The Unconvention, a recurring multi-day celebration of mutual weirdness and alternative subculture.

Light kink play welcome, but please note there is no dedicated dungeon setup or dedicated monitors. Consent and polite party behavior strictly enforced.

Dress code: goth, fetish, romantic, vampire, dark Lolita, neo-Victorian, steampunk, ninja warrior. Effort required / no casual wear (ie no black t-shirt/jeans/sneakers).

Respiratory safety: masks always welcome; two hospital grade UV air purifiers cycle the air.

*Dark DecaDance happens on every fourth Friday of the month.

 

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SAT 6.28: PLAY PARTY
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House of Scorpio
presents

Countdown: pansexual play party

Sat June 28 - Please note later start time!
11pm-4am (doors close at 12:15am), 21+ (25+ suggested), HoS members only*
$0-50 depending on membership level
Gemini & Scorpio Loft, 267 Douglass St, 3rd fl (ADA accessible)

Official info & house rules: http://www.houseofscorpio.com/events.html
Approval & membership required for ticket purchase**: http://houseofscorpio.com/attend.html

FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/669349025945256
FL: https://fetlife.com/events/1793596
PL: https://plra.io/m/countdown-pansexual-play-party-82
IG: @houseof_scorpio [producer] @gemini_scorpio [venue] #houseofscorpio

Part mixer party, part makeout party, part play party.

Please note time change for this one! The countdown begins when doors open at 11pm: it's a mix-and-mingle party for the first 45min. At 11:45pm, all regular makeout party rules apply: all the clothes stay on, and all playtime is PG13-rated. But at 12:30am, the door is locked, and the party can take its natural course. Please arrive by 12:15am, though you can leave anytime.

Dress to be kissed: sexy and fun. Fetish attire, formalwear, lingerie, corsets, tutus and costumes always welcome...and we consider those unisex options (the more colorful and outrageous, the better). No casual or business; door person WILL turn you away -- see Code of Conduct page on our site for more details on the dress code.

*HoS rules: HoS membership, PAL & Dress Code required; approval required; Code of Conduct always applies; no photos except in the designated front area.

Respiratory safety: HoS requires proof of COVID vaccination on file; masks encouraged; two hospital grade UV air purifiers will cycle the air.

 

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